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UPSC CMS Pediatrics - Neonatology

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Duration
15 Mins
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Textbook Citations
Harrison & Bailey
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Target Exam
UPSC CMS
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Question 1

A 50-hour-old full-term breast-fed newborn boy weighing 3100 g presents with jaundice. Physical examination is normal. The total serum bilirubin is 11.0 mg/dL with a direct bilirubin of 0.4 mg/dL. The correct treatment would be to:

A.

Continue breastfeeds and review after 48 hours

B.

Stop breastfeeds and review after 24 hours

C.

Continue breastfeeds and start blue-light phototherapy

D.

Arrange for a double-volume exchange transfusion

Textbook Explanation Highlight:
OPTION-WISE EXPLANATION (a) Continue breast feeds and review after 48 hours Correct. This is physiological jaundice (appears after 24 hrs, bilirubin within safe limits). No treatment required. Breastfeeding should be continued, as s...
Question 2

Which one of the following facilities has been established at district hospitals in India to strengthen the care of low birth weight babies and sick newborns?

A.

Special Newborn Care Units (SNCU)

B.

Newborn Treatment Units (NTU)

C.

Newborn Stabilization Units (NSU)

D.

Shishu Suraksha Units (SSU)

Textbook Explanation Highlight:
🎯 Core Clinical SnapshotCorrect Option: A — Special Newborn Care Units (SNCU)Key Takeaway: Special Newborn Care Units are established at district hospitals🔍 Step-by-Step Option EliminationOptionStatusClinical Reasoning & Distractor BreakdownOpt...
Question 3

Which one of the following

statements is correct regarding a normal newborn's growth?

A.

Weight loss may be 8-10% of birth weight in the initial two weeks of life.

B.

Birth weight is regained by 7-10 days of age.

C.

Birth weight is regained within the first week of life.

D.

Weight loss may be 12-15% of birth weight in the initial two weeks of life.

Textbook Explanation Highlight:
🎯 Core Clinical Snapshot Correct Option: B: Birth weight is regained by 7-10 days of age. Key Takeaway: Physiologic weight loss of 5-10% is normal for healthy newborns, with subsequent regain to birth weight typically achieved...
Question 4

A newborn weighing 1.5 kg at birth presents at 6 hours of age with lethargy, weak and high-pitched cry, and difficulty in feeding. What is the next step in management?

A.

Estimation of blood sugar

B.

Estimation of serum calcium

C.

Supplementary oxygen

D.

Bedside electrocardiogram

Textbook Explanation Highlight:
🎯 Core Clinical SnapshotCorrect Option: A — Estimation of blood sugarKey Takeaway: Check bedside glucose first in a symptomatic low-birth-weight newborn🔍 Step-by-Step Option EliminationOptionStatusClinical Reasoning & Distractor BreakdownOption...
Question 5

Which one of the following is a "Danger Sign" for a newborn baby?

A. Temperature between 36-0°C and 36-5°C
B. Respiratory rate more than 60/min
C. Heart rate of 120/min
D. Weight loss of 8% within first week of life
Textbook Explanation Highlight:
🎯 Core Clinical Snapshot Correct Option: B: Respiratory rate more than 60/min Key Takeaway: A respiratory rate exceeding 60 breaths/min in a newborn is a critical indicator of respiratory distress and necessitates i...
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